Costain among 10 firms selected for US$500m Thames Water framework

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Costain said it will be one of ten providers to provide support for Thames Water with programme management, benefits management, change control and transition plans for the delivery of operational or regulatory delivery programmes.

Thames Water said it anticipated its capital programme during asset management period (AMP) 8 will be up to three times the size of its existing programme, as it seeks to address the twin challenge of ageing infrastructure and climate change on its assets.

The nine other companies on the framework are: 

• AECOM

• Arcadis

• AtkinsRéalis

• Binnies

• CPC Project Services

• Jacobs

• Mott MacDonald

• Stantec

• Turner & Townsend

Preetinder Dhanoa, capital procurement business partner at Thames Water, said, “We are delighted to confirm these critical framework awards, which will be used to source asset engineering and capital professional services that are critical to the success of Thames Water’s AMP8 programme. This agreement will introduce a number of improvements to our previous arrangements, including driving value through innovation and partnership working.”

Costain added, “Thames Water anticipates its capital programme during AMP8 [2025-2030] will be up to three times the size of its existing programme.” 

Earlier this year, Costain was awarded contracts to support Thames Water’s upgrade of assets as part of the water company’s Wastewater Asset Assurance Programme.

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